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Health Alert: Common Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Appears Riskier for Women. Ablation is a surgical
procedure that creates scarring within the heart in an attempt to restore a normal heart rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation. An analysis of data concerning nearly 59,000 atrial fibrillation patients treated with ablation revealed that female patients...
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WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, December 26th, 2022
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Health Alert: Being Overweight or Obese Can Elevate Stroke Risk. According to a recent systematic review that looked at data from 24 studies that included more than 5.7 million total participants, being overweight or obese can increase the risk for stroke by up to 47%. Journal of Neurology, December 2022
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WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, December 12th, 2022
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Health Alert: Fatty Liver Patients at Elevated Risk for Heart Failure. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition that occurs when fat accumulates in the liver from causes other than excessive alcohol consumption, and it is associated with a number of poor health outcomes. An analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Su...
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WEEKLY HEALTH UPDATE for Monday, December 5th, 2022
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Health Alert: Many Parents Have Leftover Meds at Home. A recent survey of 2,000 parents of children under the age of 18 revealed that half have leftover or expired medications in the home. To reduce the risk for prescription drug misuse by kids and teens, experts recommend properly disposing of unused medications.
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